We decided to go with a local solicitor for our conveyancing in Southampton last week. Looking through the Ts and Cs it is apparent thatI am responsible for costs even where the conveyance does not complete. Would I be best advised to instruct a web based conveyancing brokerage promising no move no charge conveyancing in Southampton?
It is usually ‘give and take’ in that if "No Completion No Fee" is available then the conveyancing charges will generally be more expensive to counteract those transactions that do not proceed. Also remember that these deals generally do not cover outlay for instance Southampton conveyancing search expenses.
I am helping my mother sell her flat in Southampton. Will the conveyancer commission the energy assessment or do I organise this?
After the abolition of Home Packs, energy performance certificates was retained a compulsory component of moving property. An energy performance certificate should be to hand before the property is advertised. It is not a task that lawyers normally arrange. If you are using a Southampton conveyancing solicitor they may be willing to arrange energy performance certificates given their relationships with reputable local energy assessors
Can you point me to a directory of Nationwide panel solicitors in Southampton on the Council of Mortgage Lender’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such facility on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association websites. A small selection of lenders make their panel listings visible online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Southampton property lawyer on the Nationwide please use our facility.
The formalities of my purchase has taken place for my property in Southampton. Conveyancing was a necessary evil but I feel I should register my dissatisfaction about the lender. How does one go about formally complaining?
Most banks and building societies have complaints procedures. Your first point of contact should be one of the lender’s branches or the Customer Services Department at head office. We understand that complaints to a lender are resolved effectively and efficiently. If you feel the matter is not resolved you can write to Financial Ombudsman Service, South Quay Plaza, 183 Marsh Wall, London E14 9SR with full details of your complaint.
I used Action Conveyancing a few years past for my conveyancing in Southampton. I now require my papers but the law firm is no longer operating. What do I do?
You should contact the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) to assist in tracking down your conveyancing files. They can be contacted on please contact on 0870 606 2555. Alternatively, you should use their online form to make an enquiry. You will need to provide the SRA with as much information as possible to assist their search, including the name and address in Southampton of the conveyancing firm of solicitors you previously retained, the name of conveyancing solicitor with whom you had dealings, and the date on which you last had dealings with the firm.
My husband and I are first time buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent told us that the seller will only move forward if we appoint their chosen conveyancers as they want an ‘expedited deal’. Our preferred option is to instruct a high street conveyancer with experience of conveyancing in Southampton
It is unlikely the owners are driving this. If they want ‘a quick sale', turning down a genuine purchaser is is going to put the whole deal at risk. Try to communicate with the owners directly and make sure they comprehend that (a)you are motivated buyers (b)you are excited to move forward, with finances in place © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)however you are going to appoint your own,trusted Southampton conveyancing lawyers - as opposed tothe ones that will earn the negotiator at the agency a commission or hit his conveyancing figures pre-set by corporate headquarters.
I’m about to sell my basement flat in Southampton. Conveyancing lawyers have not yet been instructed, however I have recently received a half-yearly service charge invoice – should I leave it to the buyer to sort out?
Your conveyancing lawyer is likely to suggest that you should clear the service charge as normal because all rents and maintenance invoices will be allotted as part of the financial calculations for completion monies, so you will be reimbursed by the purchaser for the period running from after the completion date to the next payment date. Most management companies will not acknowledge the buyer unless the service charges have been paid and are up to date, so it is important for both buyer and seller for the seller to show that they are up to date. This will smooth the conveyancing process.
Leasehold Conveyancing in Southampton - Sample of Queries before Purchasing
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Make sure you find out if the the lease includes any onerous restrictions in the lease. For instance some leases prohibit pets being permitted in certain buildings in Southampton. If you love the flatin Southampton but your dog is not allowed to make the move with you then you will be faced difficult decision. Does the lease include onerous restrictions?
I note that you have a post code search directory identifying solicitors on the lender conveyancing panel. Do Southampton conveyancing firms pay you a commission if I instruct them for my conveyancing?
We are a listing service only for law firms wishing to communicate if they are on the lender conveyancing panel or other lender panels. We do not charge referral fees to the any conveyancer that you subsequently appoint for your conveyancing in Southampton.